When you’re taken to the police station for questioning, you have an automatic right to speak to a solicitor privately at any time. You can either request the duty solicitor or you can speak to a criminal defence solicitor, like us at Harewood Law. The duty solicitor is an independent criminal defence lawyer, who will […]
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The importance of pre-charge engagement If you’ve had a police interview under caution, you may be asked to engage with the police, or with prosecution solicitors afterwards on a voluntary basis. This is process known as ‘pre-charge engagement’. It’s a stage of investigation before you’re charged with a crime, but while you’re under suspicion of […]
In short, the answer is no. It does not make you look guilty if you take a solicitor to the police station. In fact, you always should.
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The short answer is yes. Many people confuse a voluntary police interview with being interviewed as a witness — but they’re not the same thing. A voluntary interview can be just as serious as an interview following an arrest, so you need to make sure you have the best legal advice. What is a voluntary […]
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You always need a solicitor if you’re going to be interviewed by the police. And that’s the case whether you’ve been arrested or whether you’ve been asked to attend a voluntary interview. In either scenario, you have the right to free and independent legal advice — and it’s important that you take it. If you’re […]
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